Space R&D Services Government Contracts
PSC AR Service group
Code facts
- Part of
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- A
- Codes under it
- 62
- Contract obligations
- $9,810,697,303 In FY2025
PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Market summary
Top buying agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $7,219,723,574 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $796,959,429 | |
| 3 | Department of Commerce | $308,334,701 | |
| 4 | Department of the Navy | $65,529,734 | |
| 5 | Department of Energy | $35,066,364 | |
| 6 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $8,073,031 | |
| 7 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $6,940,272 | |
| 8 | Washington Headquarters Service | $2,981,930 | |
| 9 | Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | $2,802,921 | |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,454,169 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute Of Technology | $2,072,569,936 | |
| 2 | The Boeing Company | $953,070,248 | |
| 3 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $574,344,181 | |
| 4 | Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC | $505,060,304 | |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $474,633,037 | |
| 6 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $406,424,361 | |
| 7 | The Boeing Company | $365,248,685 | |
| 8 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $359,304,026 | |
| 9 | Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. | $255,187,345 | |
| 10 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $192,013,678 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC AR contractors, by parent company.
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Recent contract awards
Latest 10 of 272 awarded in the last 12 months listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $420,699,832 |
| FY2026 | $8,030,899,179 |
| FY2025 | $9,810,697,303 |
| FY2024 | $9,970,201,190 |
| FY2023 | $10,696,979,511 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $4,694,221,637 | |
| 2 | 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $1,542,158,335 | |
| 3 | 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $510,810,430 | |
| 4 | 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $433,009,135 | |
| 5 | 541330 Engineering Services | $221,597,869 | |
| 6 | 236210 Industrial Building Construction | $191,500,000 | |
| 7 | 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing | $81,970,235 | |
| 8 | 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology | $26,760,603 | |
| 9 | 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $25,349,231 | |
| 10 | 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $19,830,223 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $3,106,091,361 | |
| 2 | Alabama | $1,462,096,611 | |
| 3 | Maryland | $912,781,074 | |
| 4 | Texas | $750,434,474 | |
| 5 | Colorado | $723,617,385 | |
| 6 | Virginia | $721,009,410 | |
| 7 | Florida | $154,881,440 | |
| 8 | Ohio | $99,686,088 | |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $63,527,694 | |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $59,008,712 | |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $47,429,881 | |
| 12 | New York | $39,261,417 | |
| 13 | Indiana | $36,640,498 | |
| 14 | Arizona | $36,119,688 | |
| 15 | New Jersey | $28,036,248 | |
| 16 | Utah | $17,049,228 | |
| 17 | Washington | $15,282,100 | |
| 18 | Kentucky | $15,110,445 | |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $15,035,702 | |
| 20 | Iowa | $11,571,696 | |
| 21 | Mississippi | $8,056,449 | |
| 22 | Hawaii | $5,352,812 | |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $5,116,853 | |
| 24 | Kansas | $4,956,486 | |
| 25 | New Mexico | $4,695,934 | |
| 26 | Michigan | $3,978,092 | |
| 27 | Georgia | $2,290,619 | |
| 28 | Missouri | $1,484,265 | |
| 29 | Nevada | $1,299,184 | |
| 30 | Tennessee | $1,271,500 | |
| 31 | Illinois | $720,514 | |
| 32 | Minnesota | $202,268 | |
| 33 | Louisiana | $110,397 | |
| 34 | Arkansas | $63,193 | |
| 35 | Oregon | $47,031 | |
| 36 | Idaho | $21,366 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under PSC AR in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Codes under AR
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Quick answers
What is PSC AR?
PSC AR is Space R&D Services, a service group in PSC A, Research and Development.
How many government contracts for space R&D services are there?
10 contract opportunities under PSC AR are open now, and 22 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 272 contracts under PSC AR in the last 12 months, obligating $8,351,531,182.
What codes are under PSC AR?
PSC AR has 62 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including AR10 R&D – Aero & Space Technology; AR11 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Basic Research; and AR12 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied Research.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AR?
Federal contracts under PSC AR obligated $9,810,697,303 in fiscal year 2025 and $38,929,477,015 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC AR?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AR in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are California Institute Of Technology ($2,072,569,936), The Boeing Company ($953,070,248) and The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC ($574,344,181).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC AR?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AR in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($7,219,723,574), Air Force ($796,959,429) and Department of Commerce ($308,334,701).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AR?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AR in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing; and 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology).
Where is the work under PSC AR performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AR over the last 12 months are California ($3,106,091,361), Alabama ($1,462,096,611) and Maryland ($912,781,074).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC AR?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC AR is Polar Rover for Observation, Mapping, and In-Situ Exploration (PROMISE) Mission, solicitation from Marshall Space Flight Center, posted November 9, 2026.
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